A journey into the unknown. Planet "Z". Part 10

Part 10

Continuation...

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There was no time to be discouraged. There was too much to pack for the journey. Most of the list was made up of medicines and various chemicals that could be useful to me for experiments and research. In addition to his duties as doctor and laboratory assistant, Flash managed to assign me the responsibility of providing our expedition with provisions. Thank You though Lee was appointed cook. He also helped me with compiling a list of necessary products, participated in their preparations. I don't know how I could have done it without him. To be honest, I was not a fan of cooking, preferring to eat fast food, saving time at meals. "You're a bad owner" – sometimes laughed over me Arthur, and I was not offended, recognizing that he was right.

The time passed quickly. The trouble I forgot about the momentous event, which was expected, almost all the inhabitants of the research base is passing close to the planet Z of the most unusual and mysterious planet whose orbit was so large and extended in interstellar space that, as regarded not only local scientists, but our earth, its path ran through a few Galaxies, and a year amounted to several dozens, if not hundreds, of light years. It was not yet known where the sun around which this planet revolved, whose name has not yet been given, and was assigned only a serial number, like any other planet, unexplored to the end.

Bill reminded us of the event when, meeting us after work in the dining room, he winked conspiratorially at us and asked in a low whisper:

– Well, as, borrow you seats in orchestra seats?

Seeing our surprised faces, he laughed and added:

– Yes you, podi, quite here worked hard and forgotten, that today the contestant the most, mysterious planet can be will to consider even with the naked eye. Though I suppose you'd like to get to know her better if you could get through to the telescope.

– Then why do you ask? – of course we want to see this cosmic visitor. – This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

– Okay, okay, don't be angry, – Bill made reconciling gesture and said, – Pete waiting for all of us, so let's hurry))

It didn't take us long to beg. Leaving the half-eaten food in our plates and taking a couple of sandwiches with us, we rushed to the exit and in a few minutes were on the territory of the Observatory. Entering the building, we almost immediately saw his friend, who also, just seeing us, began to wave his hands and frantically gesticulating, beckoning to our warm company.

– Where are you?" – what is it? – he asked indignantly, as we approached the telescope, where our careful friend kept a circular defense, guarding the territory he had captured. – Do you think it's easy to keep others from coming to see our beauty?"

– Okay, do not boil, well, we forgot about this event during the training camp. Thank you for taking care of us, and we didn't forget to grab you some sandwiches for a snack, so don't grumble, please. – Stone gave Peter a friendly Pat on the shoulder, and Arthur handed him a bag of sandwiches and a bottle of water he had taken the precaution to grab at the last moment.

Pete immediately relented and began to eat. We, having settled down near it, from nothing to do began to consider the audience which has gathered in a hall. Among those present I noticed Robbie and the Flash, held together. Stood next to him and other employees of the laboratory and greenhouse agriculture. I waved to them, and for a moment I felt guilty that I wasn't with them. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with being in the company of my countrymen and friends...

Fortunately, I didn't have to think about it for long. The head of the Observatory, whose name I did not know, as I had no contact with him either for work or, especially, for personal Affairs, entered the hall.

He went to the microphone next to the telescope and asked for silence, and then gave a brief talk about the space object for which we were all here.

In addition to the already well-known data, we have learned a lot of technical characteristics relating to this planet-its trajectory, the time of rotation around a certain center, the location of which has not yet been discovered. It is thought to be outside our Galaxy. At the moment, the approximate dimensions of the planet are known: its diameter and weight. Perhaps now scientists will be able to produce more accurate dimensions and with the help of new technologies to determine the chemical composition of the atmosphere of this mysterious cosmic body. And more... there is a chance to find signs of biological life there.

– I won't bore you any more with my talk, – he said in conclusion," but I invite you to look into the lens of the telescope and see this beauty." Only, I beg you, keep calm, do not create a crush. The planet will be visible for several days, tomorrow-the day after tomorrow even with the naked eye. I wish you a pleasant viewing!

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With these words, the head of the Observatory left the hall, and we reached for the telescope...

To be continued...

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